One of Russia’s largest polyester fibre production units was due to be commissioned by the end of September by man-made fibre producer Vostokkhimvolokno.
Belarusian textile producer Mogotex plans to commission a new facility for the production of fabrics.
Bulgarian exports started 2019 well, but signals from major trading partners in the EU are not encouraging, with a resulting decline in the production of...
Cotton production in Uzbekistan fell by 30% year on year during the January-July period, although exports grew for the period, according to the State Committee...
The government of Kyrgyzstan expects domestic textile production to double from US$141m to US$250m over the next four years.
International Automotive Components (IAC Group) is to expand its headliner manufacturing facility in Elmdon, near Birmingham, UK.
Hydrofend, a solution-dyed polyester designed to balance high water resistance with breathability, is now available from Trivantage, a brand of Glen Raven.
SGL Carbon and German aerospace company Elbe Flugzeugwerke have extended their contract to supply prepregs for use in the Airbus A350 cabin’s floor panels to...
Honda has announced the development of a new passenger front airbag technology that it says is designed to better protect occupants in a wide range...
Despite initiatives such as the End of Life Vehicles Directive in Europe, there is still a significant volume of automotive plastic that is not currently...
Hyosung Group is to invest KRW1trn (US$828m) over the next 10 years to expand its carbon fibre business.
Chinese yarn and apparel fabric producer Texhong Textile Group is considering investing in a manufacturing facility in the Philippines, according to the country’s Department of...
A Taiwan-based curtain manufacturer has revealed plans to expand in Cambodia to avoid the fallout from the current US-China trade dispute, reports the Taipei Times.
The United Nations has called for targeted financial sanctions against a network of companies, including several clothing producers, owned by the military in Myanmar, which...
Singapore-based viscose producer RGE has joined a group of investors to help a Finnish fibre producer scale up its technology that turns cotton-rich textile waste...
Asahi Kasei Asia, located in Bangkok, Thailand, has begun operating as Asahi Kasei’s regional headquarters for business in the ASEAN region.